UAE advanced to the final round of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, progressing to the third round as one of the four-best runners-up from the eight pools

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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) football team poses for a group picture before their World Cup 2018 Asian qualifying football match against Saudi Arabia on March 29, 2016 at the Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. (KARIM SAHIB/AFP/Getty Images)

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The Saudi football team poses for a group picture before their World Cup 2018 Asian qualifying football match against the UAE on March 29, 2016 at the Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. (KARIM SAHIB/AFP/Getty Images)

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UAE supporters unveil a huge flag during their World Cup 2018 Asian qualifying football match against Saudi Arabia on March 29, 2016 at the Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. (KARIM SAHIB/AFP/Getty Images)

UAE's Omer Abdulrahman celebrates after scoring against Saudi Arabia during their World Cup 2018 Asian qualifying football match on March 29, 2016 at the Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. (KARIM SAHIB/AFP/Getty Images)